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hospitalThe Border Mail6 July 2026

Regional youth face 300km trips for mental health: Albury-Wodonga has zero paediatric beds

Albury-Wodonga young people in mental health crisis are sent more than 300km to Box Hill Hospital for inpatient care because Albury Wodonga Health has zero paediatric mental health beds available. The situation is a direct result of the long-standing cross-border health governance gap, with patients falling between NSW and Victorian health system responsibilities. Advocates say the ongoing AWH redevelopment must address this critical gap in services.

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hospitalMSN / ABC News4 July 2026

Mental health workers say 'decimated' Albury Wodonga Health service puts patients at risk

Mental health workers at Albury Wodonga Health have described the service as 'decimated' and warned that patient safety is at risk due to staff shortages and cuts. The reports come amid ongoing scrutiny of AWH following the Safer Care Victoria review and leadership instability, with the health service in the process of appointing a new CEO.

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hospitalThe Border Mail25 June 2026

Marina Flint: Albury MP Justin Clancy honours MND fighter and Albury Wodonga Health ICU nurse

NSW Liberal MP Justin Clancy spoke in parliament to honour Marina Flint, a beloved ICU nurse at Albury Wodonga Health, for her remarkable strength in battling motor neurone disease. Clancy described her as a deeply respected nurse, colleague and valued member of the Albury Wodonga hospital community. The tribute highlighted the human side of AWH's frontline workforce.

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hospitalGenesisCare24 June 2026

First patients treated with new $5m cancer-fighting technology at Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre

GenesisCare has begun treating patients with $5 million in new radiation therapy equipment at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre, in direct collaboration with Albury Wodonga Health. The upgrade includes a new linear accelerator and advanced imaging system with sub-millimetre tumour targeting, bringing metropolitan-standard cancer care to the border region. AWH Clinical Director of Cancer Services Dr Brett Hamilton attended the launch.

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hospitalThe Border Mail24 June 2026

Albury MP Justin Clancy backs brownfield hospital work despite council concerns

NSW Member for Albury Justin Clancy has backed the brownfield redevelopment of Albury Base Hospital on its current Dean Street site despite Albury City Council raising concerns about the approach. Clancy said his focus remains on advocating for improved services and pushing for further funding stages to meet long-term demand. His comments come amid ongoing community debate about whether a greenfield site would better serve the growing region.

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hospitalNSW Government23 June 2026

Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project: Final business case summary released

The NSW Government has published the final business case summary for the $558 million Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project, jointly funded by NSW, Victoria and the Australian Government. The project involves a new Clinical Services Building at the existing Albury Hospital campus, with main works contractor appointment expected in coming months after Northeast Building early works. Over 2,500 staff, patients, stakeholders and community members participated in consultation activities shaping the design.

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hospitalThe Border Mail22 June 2026

Albury hospital business case for upgrade released to criticism

Infrastructure NSW released the business case for the $558 million Albury Base Hospital brownfield redevelopment, finding a compelling investment rationale. Critics blasted the document for lacking clarity on bed numbers and for ignoring the greenfield site option entirely. Construction of the new clinical services building is scheduled from 2026 to 2028, with commissioning from 2029.

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hospitalThe Border Mail17 June 2026

GP Lachlan McKeeman announces as independent candidate for Benambra, champions greenfield hospital

Dr Lachlan McKeeman, a general practitioner and Border Medical Association secretary, has announced as an independent candidate for the Victorian seat of Benambra at the November 2026 election. McKeeman has been a vocal advocate for a greenfield hospital development for Albury-Wodonga, placing the hospital debate at the centre of his candidacy. He cited community service — including fighting the January bushfires — as motivating his move into politics.

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hospitalNSW Liberal Party13 June 2026

Liberals and Nationals pledge to fix regional NSW health infrastructure — Albury hospital highlighted

The NSW Liberal and Nationals parties have jointly attacked Labor's record on regional health infrastructure, specifically naming the Albury hospital as a project being "kicked down the road" while state health infrastructure crumbles. The statement, tied to the NSW Nationals annual conference in Albury, signals that the Albury hospital redevelopment will be a major plank of the opposition's platform heading into the 2027 NSW election. Justin Clancy MP (Albury) is positioned as the local champion of the hospital upgrade campaign.

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hospitalThe Border Mail13 June 2026

Old Murray Valley Private Hospital site to become landmark trauma recovery centre

The former Murray Valley Private Hospital building in Wodonga is set to be transformed into the nation's first dedicated integrated trauma recovery facility, the Murray River Centre. The Murray River Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to raise $4.5 million by June 30, 2026 to begin construction of the clinical wing. The project has drawn support from key health stakeholders across the Albury-Wodonga cross-border region.

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hospitalThe Border Mail11 June 2026

Kenneth Toll coronial inquest: concerns raised about Albury Wodonga surgeon

Coroner Sally McLaughlin is investigating the 2019 death of Kenneth Toll following a double knee replacement operation at Albury Wodonga Private Hospital. Concerns have been raised about the conduct of the surgeon involved in the procedure. The inquest adds to ongoing scrutiny of medical standards and governance at Albury Wodonga health facilities.

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hospitalThe Border Mail9 June 2026

Bereaved parents donate life-saving neonatal simulator to Albury Wodonga Health

Bree Sinclair and Sam Maroney donated a SimNewB neonatal training simulator and a memorial doll to Albury Wodonga Health's Special Care Nursery in honour of their late daughter Frankie May. AWH Foundation Manager Anthea Maher acknowledged the donation highlights the gap in neonatal technology access between regional hospitals and metropolitan centres. The fundraiser underscores ongoing challenges in equipping regional health services like AWH to the same standard as city hospitals.

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hospitalThe Border Mail7 June 2026

Regional MS battle highlights fragmented care at Albury Wodonga Health

A young Albury family navigating a multiple sclerosis diagnosis has highlighted the challenges of fragmented care across AWH split campuses, with the patient forced to travel to Melbourne for specialist consultations while routine treatment is divided between Albury and Wodonga sites. The experience underscores ongoing concerns about the adequacy of AWH services for regional patients with complex conditions. The case renewed calls for a better-resourced integrated regional hospital.

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hospitalThe Border Mail5 June 2026

Albury Wodonga Health hospital parking to ease after 2026 low

Albury Wodonga Health has confirmed patients and visitors are through the worst of the parking crisis at Albury Base Hospital, with availability hitting its lowest point between March and May 2026. AWH released a projection graph showing parking will improve toward 1000 total spots upon redevelopment completion. Better Border Health director Stan Stavros challenged AWH to release a map showing exactly where those 1000 parks would be located.

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hospitalThe Border Mail3 June 2026

Albury homelessness: 643 on housing list as hospital construction compounds pressure

With 643 people on the Albury housing list, local advocates including a priest have raised concerns about worsening conditions in East Albury, exacerbated by ongoing AWH hospital redevelopment construction. A community member noted being told by AWH that the redevelopment would not affect patient care, and found that assurance had not held. The article underscores the community pressure building around AWH redevelopment impacts beyond the hospital itself.

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hospitalThe Border Mail2 June 2026

East Albury residents fed up as hospital parking takes over streets

Residents of East Albury have been issuing their own notices as hospital construction workers and visitors take over narrow residential streets during the Albury Base Hospital redevelopment. Both AWH and NSW Health Infrastructure maintain the redevelopment will deliver a net increase of 300 car parks, bringing the total to 1000. An AWH representative had previously told a health infrastructure meeting that the redevelopment would not affect patient care.

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hospitalThe Border Mail29 May 2026

Georgie Crozier sees reimagined plan for Albury hospital

Victorian shadow health minister Georgie Crozier visited Albury and was shown a possible master plan for the future of the hospital site by AWH interim CEO Prof Andrew Way. The $558 million redevelopment is jointly funded by NSW and Victoria and overseen by Health Infrastructure NSW, with the North East Building set for completion by late 2026. The plan shared with Crozier has not been approved by either state government and AWH does not intend to release it publicly.

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hospitalThe Border Mail27 May 2026

AWH surgery wait times nearly double state average amid ongoing governance crisis

Victorian government data for January–March 2026 shows Albury Wodonga Health had elective surgery wait times nearly double the statewide average, with patients waiting an average of 45 days compared to the state norm of 25 days. The figures highlight the ongoing pressure on the health service at a time of significant leadership instability and community debate about the $558 million redevelopment plan.

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hospitalBendigo Advertiser27 May 2026

Albury-Wodonga patients face 45-day elective surgery waits as Victorian regional hospitals struggle

Victorian government figures for January–March 2026 show Albury-Wodonga patients waited an average of 45 days for elective surgery, among the longest in regional Victoria alongside Latrobe Regional (51 days) and Bendigo (55 days). The data highlights the ongoing performance pressures at AWH against a backdrop of leadership upheaval and a contested hospital redevelopment. Ambulance-to-ED transfer times also remain above the state average for the border region.

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hospitalHepburn Advocate27 May 2026

Albury Wodonga Health surgery wait times nearly double Victorian average

Victorian government figures for January–March 2026 show Albury Wodonga Health elective surgery wait times are nearly double the statewide average at 45 days, compared to the state mean of 25 days. The data highlights systemic pressure at regional hospitals across Victoria, with AWH among the worst performers alongside Latrobe Regional Health and Bendigo Health. The findings add weight to community calls for urgent reform of hospital capacity and the ongoing redevelopment debate.

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hospitalThe Border Mail25 May 2026

Frankie May's gift saves lives: new neonatal training equipment unveiled at Albury Wodonga Health

On 25 May 2026, new neonatal training equipment funded by a community fundraiser was officially unveiled at Albury Wodonga Health, including a SimNewB neonatal simulator to help clinicians train for critical scenarios. The equipment was donated in memory of Frankie May, underscoring ongoing community investment in AWH clinical capability despite the governance turmoil. The unveiling highlights the work of frontline clinical staff at AWH amid the ongoing leadership and redevelopment crisis.

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hospitalThe Border Mail25 May 2026

Albury Council: Businesses urged on allergy care after girl rushed to Albury Base Hospital

A young girl named Ivy was rushed to Albury Base Hospital after suffering an anaphylactic reaction from a contaminated meal at an Albury business, prompting calls from Albury Council for local businesses to improve allergen management practices. Her mother Victoria Giddings described the stakes: "You could lose your job, but I could lose my daughter." The incident has reignited scrutiny on emergency care capacity at Albury Base Hospital.

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hospitalNSW Government22 May 2026

Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project Update — May 2026

The NSW Government has published its May 2026 project update for the Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital redevelopment. The document was last updated 22 May 2026 and provides the latest status on the $558 million brownfield redevelopment project. This update comes amid ongoing community and clinical controversy about the scope and site of the redevelopment.

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hospitalBorder Mail14 May 2026

Geoff Hudson: Albury nurse and AWH critic reinstated to role at Albury hospital after three months

Albury nurse and councillor Geoff Hudson, a vocal critic of the AWH brownfield redevelopment, has been reinstated to his nursing role at Albury Wodonga Health, three months after his unexpected termination. The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association confirmed Hudson resumed his role on Monday May 11, with his first shift on May 14, after the union initiated Industrial Relations Commission proceedings. Hudson had been a prominent campaigner for a new greenfield hospital on a new site.

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hospitalAlbury Wodonga Health8 May 2026

Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project Update: Key Health Worker Accommodation units installed

AWH confirmed installation of Key Health Worker Accommodation units at the Albury hospital campus, providing short-term housing for nurses, doctors and allied health workers moving to the Border region. The fully built modular units were transported from their Yarrawonga construction site and installed with large trucks and cranes overnight. Structural steel work on the Northeast Building and Borella Road carpark construction also continue on schedule.

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hospitalAlbury Wodonga Health7 May 2026

AWH Apologises to Staff and Community Over Emergency Department Communication

Albury Wodonga Health issued a public apology after community and staff backlash over communications about hospital demand and emergency department wait times, which were perceived as blaming frontline workers for care delays. AWH acknowledged its staff are working under sustained pressure and welcomed a new staff cohort this week. The apology reflects ongoing tensions between management and clinical staff amid the broader governance crisis at the health service.

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hospitalAmanda Cohn MLC7 May 2026

AWRCC Cancer Centre Transition a Good Idea Off to a Catastrophic Start — Dr Amanda Cohn

NSW Greens health spokesperson Dr Amanda Cohn has condemned the handling of Albury Wodonga Health's announcement to bring the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre into public operation from July 1, 2026. AWH made the announcement without consulting Ramsay Health Care, the joint venture partner, whose CEO said the decision "took me by surprise" and that no transition plan had been finalised. Cohn called for the public release of information to address distressed staff and patients, while acknowledging the principle of public operation is sound.

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hospitalABC News6 May 2026

Albury Hospital bed shortage hits hard ahead of Farrer by-election

NSW Parliament was told AWH had a deficit of 91 acute inpatient beds and seven emergency department breaches leaving patients waiting over 24 hours. Greens MP Amanda Cohn described AWH as "catastrophically under-resourced," saying calls from the Border Medical Association for modular wards and use of Mercy Hospital capacity had been ignored. Better Border Health director Stan Stavros said it should not have taken a by-election to put the hospital on the agenda.

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hospitalAlbury Wodonga Health5 May 2026

Albury Wodonga Health provides update on current hospital demand and emergency department waits

AWH issued a public statement warning of longer waits in emergency departments due to sustained high demand and patients with complex conditions. The health service cited access and flow challenges with patients unable to be discharged quickly, while also noting a new intake of medical registrars and nurses starting. AWH said it was working closely with the Victorian Department of Health to embed system-wide improvements.

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hospitalNSW Health Infrastructure1 May 2026

New 7-Storey Clinical Services Building Design Unveiled for Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project

NSW Health Infrastructure has unveiled detailed designs for a new 7-storey Clinical Services Building at the Albury Hospital campus, the centrepiece of the $558 million Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project jointly funded by NSW, Victoria and the Commonwealth. The building will add 110 overnight beds, advanced operating theatres including a hybrid theatre, a new ICU, cardiac catheterisation lab, and a 32-bed mental health unit. The brownfield redevelopment of the existing campus has been a focal point of community debate and staff unrest.

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hospitalAlbury Wodonga Health29 Apr 2026

AWH Announces Cancer Centre Pharmacy Transition from Ramsay to Public Management

Albury Wodonga Health announced pharmacy services at the AWRCC will transition from Ramsay Health Care to public AWH management from 28 August 2026, following AWH taking over the oncology ward and chemotherapy unit in January 2026. The move continues the progressive shift to full public governance of the regional cancer centre, a key point of contention in the broader hospital redevelopment dispute.

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hospitalAlbury Wodonga Health (Facebook)1 Apr 2026

AWH transitions to publicly operated cancer inpatient and day oncology model from July 2026

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) announced it will transition to a fully publicly operated cancer inpatient and day oncology model at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre from 1 July 2026. This continues AWH's progressive take-back of cancer services at the AWRCC, which was previously operated under a private partnership arrangement. The move marks a significant shift in governance of the cross-border cancer centre.

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hospitalYour Sunburnt Country (Substack)1 Mar 2026

Senior Staff Sacked at Albury-Wodonga Health Amid Turmoil Over Major Redevelopment

Several senior clinicians at Albury Wodonga Health were sacked or suspended, with those dismissed reportedly having raised objections to the hospital redevelopment plan. The timing sparked concerns about internal governance, with one regional health worker describing the situation as 'less like a disagreement and more like a purge'. Regional MPs called for transparency and an independent review into the dismissals.

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hospitalJustin Clancy MP29 Jan 2026

Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project Update — January 2026 (Justin Clancy MP)

NSW state MP Justin Clancy released a January 2026 project update on the Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project, confirming the proposed new Clinical Services Building will consolidate all acute overnight services at Albury Base Hospital. The plan positions Wodonga to focus on high-volume, low-acuity day surgery, renal dialysis, and sub-acute care — a brownfield redevelopment model that remains contentious among some clinicians and community advocates. The update signals continued NSW government commitment to the existing campus approach rather than a greenfield build.

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hospitalNSW Government29 Jan 2026

Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project: $558m brownfield redevelopment progresses at Albury campus

The $558 million Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital Project is building a 7-storey Clinical Services Building on the existing Albury Hospital campus, taking the brownfield expansion approach. The project is jointly funded by NSW, Victorian and Australian governments and will collocate acute overnight services at Albury while Wodonga focuses on day surgery and sub-acute care. Construction is ongoing with major traffic and access changes in place through late 2026.

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hospitalAlbury Wodonga Health17 Sept 2025

Albury Wodonga Health to transition cancer services from Ramsay Health Care to publicly operated model

AWH announced it will end its decade-long public-private partnership with Ramsay Health Care and bring cancer inpatient and day oncology services fully under public operation from 1 July 2026. The transition affects the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre, which opened in 2016, and is aligned with the Strengthening Cancer Services Plan developed in conjunction with Safer Care Victoria and the Department of Health. The move represents a significant structural change to health service delivery at the cross-border facility.

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